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Editor's Note:
Doug Mayer, of Brussels, has
been an active participant in and
an advocate of sports programs
for the physically handicapped for
a number of years. In the article
which follows, he outlines the
importance of athletics for the
physically handicapped.
Doug, who is currently
completing a Masters Degree in
Recreation at a North. Carolina
University, has had a number of
his articles on various aspects of
problems facing the handicapped
published recently. A story on
him by Post reporter Debbie
Ranney appears on page 6.
"He shoots .,.he scores".
These are the many times heard
words of Foster Hewitt on Hockey
Night In Canada.
In the 1930's, 405 s and 1950's,
the radio era of Canadian
entertainment, m any young men
and their fathers, on a. Saturday
night, would sit by their radio and
listen to Mr. H ewitt and others
speak of the great abilities of
Howie Morenz, Ted Kennedy, Syl
Apps or Rocket Richard. They
spoke with great reverance of the
athletic abilities of these
individuals, exhalting their
physical prowess.
Wh ile it was true that these
people provided a great ideritity
for all to admire it was difficult for
some Canadians. to appreciate
what the great athletes of that
time had to offer. The people I 'm
referrhig to are those individuals
limited in their physical mobility
to the degree that they can never
have the opportunity to 'play
Mrs. W. Turnbull entertained
the members of the Afternoon
Unit at her home for their
November meeting. There were
17 members present with 34
visitations recorded. The
Devotions were convened by Mrs.
R. Cousins. The Hymn, "0
worship the King" was sung.
Verses 9 and 10 of Psalm 46 were
chosen as the Remembrance Day
Scripture. The Meditation, read
by Mrs. Cousins enlarged on the
thought contained in this
passage.
Mrs. Hemingway chaired the
business, The General meeting of
the U.C.W. will be held in the
church on Tuesday, November
15. Visitations will be made
during the afternoon from, 2
before a packed house'.
The romantic ' dreams
envisioned in Scott Youngs
`Scrubs On Skates' or in 'The
Leafs. I Knew' were left to 'those
who could run, jump and play. It
is the notion of seeking and the
attainment of excellence that
. allows one to stand out above
others. People with disabling
conditions couldn't begin to strive
for these goals competing with
non-disabled individuals.
The non-recognition of disabled
individuals should not be viewed
as shameful for during this era it
was common practice to 'hide' a
`deviant' so that society would not
be burdened with looking at 'a
non-member!
The ending of World War II
brought new hope for disabled
people. A tragic result of the war
was the large number of veterans
who returned home disabled.
These people, heroes in their own
country, faced an entirely new
situation on their return.
Prior to the war, the disabled
had' been in a large extent,
regarded as a burden to society, if
not to their families, rehabililta-
tion was not extensively
practiced. As a result of the
sudden increase in the disabled
population , new methods of
treatment were developed And'
the Public attitude toward the
`disabled underwent significant
changes. Providing the disabled
with more than simple, medical
treatment and reintigrating them
into society began to be
recognized as a need and a right.
New impetus was given to
rehabilitation.
o'clock. A bazaar of baking, crafts
plants and produce is to be held in
the library on November 19. The
report of the Nominating
Committee was presented by
Mrs. W. Sholdice.
An interesting study of Haiti
was presented by Mrs. J.
Crocker. This island was
discovered by Columbus in 1492
who claimed it for the Spanish
Government. It is very
mountainous with a dense popu-
lation of 47 million. Molt of the
people are negro or mulatto with
about 2,000 white residents.
Throngs of poor people swarm the
streets of Port o' Prince-the
capital city. The rich apparently
offer very little help. Sugar,
coffee, cotton and tropical fruits
Sports were seen as an integral
I factor in the rehabilitation of
' disabled veterans. They were the
common denominator which
could bridge that gap between
disabled and non-disabled
people.
But why sports? What are the
positive aspects of this unique
program in rehabilitation?
First, the participant is
provided with an opportunity for
physical and psychological
rehabilitation and personal
adjustment through recreation
and competition. The experience
the participant receives aids
immeasurably in restoring his or
her self-confidence and
self-esteem.
Many disabled people are
initially withdrawn, introverted,
reserved and depressed as a
result of their disability. Their
involvement in a program of
recreational and competitive
sports can lessen this withdrawal
pattern. It gives the participant
an outlet for his energies
grounded in a desire to reach so
called 'normalcy'.
Secondly, the telling of the
story of wheelchair • sports
through the press, radio,
magazines at wheelchair
competitions themselves, has
shown people that this aspect of
rehabilitation is important and
necessary in a country that
believe the disabled must not be
placed in a 'forgotten heap'.
Reporting of competitive
athletics for the disabled has
increased the public's under-
are important products of the
island.
The Christmas meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Cousins
on December 6. Mrs. Hemingway
offered a closing prayer. Refresh-
ments were served.
'standing and support for
integration in other areas.
Furthermore, the disabled
'participant is psychologically
motivated in the process. He is
encouraged to realize his full
social potential which, in turn,
changes his attitude from
constant concern about his
limitations to, striving for the full
realization of his capabilities.
Thirdly, there is the
educational value of wheelchair
sports. Competitive athletic
programs have brought a general
awareness of the disabled
persons capabilities. They have
taernonstrated to the employer
that "ability, not disability,
counts", that the qualified
disabled person can selectively
I serve many vocational areas and
play a role fully competitive with
the non physically handicapped.
I In hand with the educational
value of wheelchair sports are its
economic assets. Results have
demonstrated, without question,
that the participants have
developed greater motivation for
training and for work , as well as
for active participation in
community groups, .civic, and •
other associations. Today,. the
disabled can be found working-in
the majority of vocational areas
:with income ranges which can be
favourably compared to the non-
)"handicapped. The result is that
they become a contributing
member of society and constitute
an integral part of the labour
resources of this country.
l\n, summarizing the positive
aspects of wheelchair sports
programmes it can be briefly
stated that they are of
therapeutic, recreational and
emotional value to the disabled
individual. In addition wheelchair
sports are of edUcational value for
the general public, resulting in
better understanding and
'improved relationships.
Organized, competitive sports
programmes have been an
important factor in stimulating
'arid motivating other disabled
groups to do more with
themselves and their capabilities
as human beings. So these
programmes are of economic
value to the individual, his family,
the community and the nation.
Important to all of this is that
wheelchair sports have aided
immeasurably in the individual's
personal adjustment, leading him
from the _self-pity and social
withdrawal to normal activity,
I integration and sense of personal
accomplishment.
Brussels U.C.W.
Members hear about Haiti
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